The Atlanta Hawks had 4 players in double figures as they used everyone at their disposal to win the series over Brandon Jennings and the Milwaukee Bucks. Pau Gasol controlled the paint for the Lakers (25 pts, 12 boards) and Kobe Bryant (31 pts) kept the Utah Jazz in check from the outside.
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Milwaukee Bucks comes from behind in the series and wins the pivotal game 5 to take a 3-2 lead. Milwaukee can win the series at home when they play the Hawks on Friday. Brandon Jennings (MIL) led the way with 25 pts to cancel out Al Horford’s 25 pt 11 rebound performance for the Hawks. The Utah Jazz fail to close out their series as the Denver Nuggets will play another day thanks to the play from Carmelo Anthony (26 pts 11 boards) and the four other players in double figures.
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The Orlando Magic made the Charlotte Bobcats first playoff appearance, in recent years, a short one as they sweep the series in a close 99-90 win. Milwaukee takes it to Atlanta again and evens their series at 2 games a piece. Phoenix Suns pulled away from the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half to take a 3-2 series lead.
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LeBron James lead the way for the Cavaliers, what else is new, by scoring 24 pts and Cleveland takes game 1 over Chicago. The Atlanta Hawks used a total team effort with all 5 starters scoring in double figures in the game 1 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics and Heat had an old fashioned brouhaha and the Celtics would come out on top to gain the early advantage in the series. Carmelo Anthony lead Denver over the Jazz with a playoff high 42 points and the Nuggets lead 1-0 in the series.
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The Milwaukee Bucks stayed on a roll for the playoffs, winners of 4 straight, by beating the 76ers by 5 (95-90). With the win over the Timberwolves, The Los Angeles Lakers will have the benefit of their home court throughout the Western Conference playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers with a little help from Dirk Nowitzki (40 pts) and wouuld also win the Southwest Divisional crown to boot1:
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